 Today, I was given a roundabout history of the Omaha Beach assault during D-Day. D-Day invasion happened to be the opening door to sending forces into Europe to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany. It was the third punch. The Russians were attacking from the east, US forces along with the British and other allied forces were attacking from Italy and North Africa, and we opened up that second front in France. The goal for the Ruckmarch was for the soldiers to be able to experience the walk that a soldier would have taken from Omaha Beach to relieve the Rangers at Pointe du Hoc. We need to remember what freedom cost and we need to preserve that. My grandfather was on the cruiser USS Augusta, which was stationed off of Utah Beach and they provided fire support. It was also the flagship for General Omar Bradley. If it wasn't for my grandfather, I don't think that I would be as interested in World War II as I am. Thanks to my grandfather now, I'm involved with this and I'm telling his story along with so many other vets that otherwise wouldn't have their story told, so I really think him for that.